=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= H E L E N A -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Helena Character Guide Version 1.1 Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore for Sony Playstation 2 North American Version By: "A" Tadeo Created: June 12, 2001 Date last Updated: n/a Mail me at: aaron20@edsamail.com.ph -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DISCLAIMER =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- This FAQ is created for personal use only. You must not use it for anything that gains profit. Specifically Magazines, Game Guides, Commercial Web Sites. You’re also not allowed to rip off part/s of this FAQ and put it on your own FAQ. Anyone doing this is guilty of "plagiarism", the act of stealing and passing off of ideas and words of another as one’s own without crediting the source. You also cannot use this FAQ as a guide for you to make your own FAQ, you must do everything there is to do in the game yourself or have others give info about your game and give them proper credit. You can copy the layout though. You can put this FAQ on your non-commercial or non-profit web site provided that not a single character has been edited or removed and you MUST have permission from me in order to do so. You can also, print a copy of the entire FAQ or a part of it, provided you only use it for personal purposes. Remember "You don’t have to steal, just ask. " - B.O.F.III -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= INTRODUCTION =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Once more, hello again! =). Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore is such a great game with ultra-flashy graphics and intense gameplay. Compared to the previous versions of Dead or Alive 2 (US/JAP Dreamcast and JAP PS2), this one includes new characters and new costumes. Seeing that I made a guide for its ancestor, Dead or Alive for the Playstation, I decided to create characters guides for DOA2: Hardcore. I’ll be concentrating on the ladies first and then I’ll create guides for the men. After all, DOA is famous for its gorgeous and sexy women. =) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CONTENTS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- I. Updates/Revisions II. Guide Info III. Profile/Story III. Ayane’s Special Moves and Combos IV. Throws/Holds V. Tag Battle Tips VI. Survival Tips VII. Individual Character Guide a. Kasumi b. Tina c. Lei Fang d. Ayane e. Helena f. Hayabusa g. Jann Lee h. Zack i. Gen-Fu j. Bass k. Ein l. Leon m. Tengu VIII. Costumes IX. FAQs X. Gameplay Tips XI. Credits -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- UPDATES/REVISIONS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Version 1.1 (Started: June 16, 2001) ------------------------------------ - New Combos - Credits Update -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= GUIDE INFO =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- For this guide, I’ll be using these to represent the different movements or positions for the moves. u = Up BT = Your back turned (back faced from opponent) uf = Up and Forward OC = Opponent is Crouching f = Forward P = Punch df = Down and Forward K = Kick d = Down F = Free Button db = Down and Backward OD = Opponent is Down b = Backward WR = While Rising ub = Up and Backward HD = Hold down button preceding this symbol W = Execute next button after .5 seconds NW = Next to Wall BE = Backs turned against each other CB1= You’re crouching with your back facing opponent CB2= Opponent is crouching and his/her back is facing you OB = Opponent’s back is facing you Now, I’ll try to explain the difference between uf+P,P and uf,P,P. In the first one, uf and Punch should be pushed at the same time then press another punch. For the second one, push uf first then press Punch, and then Punch again. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= PROFILE =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- HELENA ------ Country: France Fighting Style: Pi Qua Quan Age: 21 Height: 5’7" Weight: 108 lbs. Vital Statistics: 35" 22" 34" Job: Opera Singer ***SPOILER*** Story ===== In France, Helena is one of the most respected Opera Singers. But one day, someone tried to assassinate her. Just in the brink of here assassination, her mother stood in the way of the bullet and got hit. Her mother died in front of her so she is desperate in finding the one who killed her to get revenge. Through her journey of revenge, she’ll meet up with Hayate, otherwise known as Ein, and somehow she knew predicament he had gone through. The Project Epsilon that tries to make its subjects as powerful as possible. At the end, she’ll confront the one who tried to kill her and accidentally killed Helena’s mother. Helena will be furious at Ayane and grabs the opportunity of revenge. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SPECIAL MOVES AND COMBOS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- For the description of the moves (as well as the other sections of this guide that has a description column in it), I just invented some of the names (applicable to those that I’ve discovered). Note: Juggle means to attack you opponent continuously while he/she is still in the air. This is nice to look at and very damaging. Combos are a series of moves that damage the opponent successively, making him/her unable to retaliate quickly. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Motion | Description ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- f,f+P | Kasui P,P,P | R. Kasui P,P,K | R. Kosen P,P,d+K | R. Sen P,P,(HD)b+P,P | Hekiro P,K,K,K | Gasho u+P | Teishitsu ub+P | Kyuho df+P,P | Dokuritsu b+P,P,P | Tenshin uf+P,P | T. Kasui uf+P,K | T. Kosen uf+P,d+K | T. Sen b,b+P,P,d+P | R. Hoto f+P,P | Shimogiri db+P | Soho P+K,P+K | Soheki K,K,K | Rekkai f+K,d+K | S. Kasen f+K,P | S. Ryoin b+K,K | Rigo u+K | Myoshu ub+K | Toku f,f+K,P,P | Hoken db+K,P | Senten d+K,K | S. Ushiro uf+K | Niki (HD)d+F+K | Bokuho (HD)df+P,P | Toda d,df,f+P | Uryo b+P+K | Rinpeki d,db,b+P | Zenpeki f+P+K | Dakai (BT)P,P,P,P | R. Kasessho (BT)P,P,b+P,P,P | R. Tenshin (BT)f+K,d+K | K. Kasen (BT)f+K,P | K. Ryoin (BT)f+P | T. Dosho (BT)P+K | Seiryu (BT)f,f+K | Gosotai **BOKUHO ATTACKS** P,P,P | Hanba P,P,K | Sen Niki f+P,P,P | Kyoda f+P,P,K | Renken b+P,K,d+K | H. Shinkasen b+P,K,P | H. Shinryoin (HD)df+K,(HD)d+K | Banchu f,f+P | K. Gasui K | K. Tokyaku f+K | K. Kikyaku (HD)d+F+K | Zensotai P+K | Sotakusho **DOWN ATTACKS** u+P+K | Rouho d+P | Goben **SPECIAL MOVES** d+P+K | Bokuno f | Forward (during Bokuho) b | Backward (during Bokuho) u | Stand (during Bokuho) ub | Turn (during Bokuho) f,f | Dash Forward (during Bokuho) b,b | Dash Back (during Bokuho) d,d | Teishitsu (during Bokuho) (BT)f,f | Turn Dash b,f,b+F+P+K | Token (Taunt) **TAG TEAM** f,f+F+P+K | Sokanbu (paired with Gen Fu) f,f+F+P+K | Tenshinban (all other characters) **MORE MOVES AND COMBOS** bokuho P,P,K,K | Bokuho Combo bokuho f+P,P,K,K | Bokuho Combo d+K,K | Body Lifter (you can connect more combos after) ub+K,f+P | Punch Kick Dual Combo f+K,P | Simple KP Combo f+K,K,f+K,P | Double Combo f+K,d+K,f+K | Triple Kick b,K,(BT)K,P+K | 3-hit Combo bokuho P+K,P+K,P+K | 3-hit Bokuho attack P+K,P+K,P+K,P+K | 4-hit Combo f+K,P,u+K,P+K | 4-hit Combo f+K,P,u+K,K | 4-hit Combo u+P,f,f+K,P,P | 4-hit Combo u+P,uf+K,P+K,P+K | 5-hit Combo b+K,K,(BT)P,P,P,P | 6-hit Combo uf+K,P,P,b,P,P | 6-hit Combo ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THROWS/HOLDS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To be able to pull off the throws and holds, you must be right beside and as close as possible to your opponents. Remember that, you cannot use the throws without the (OC) if the opponent is crouching and vice versa. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Motion | Description ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- F+P | 1,2,3 b+F+P | Senkpeki (NW)b+F+P | Tenyoryu f,f+F+P | Shohen d,df,f+F+P | Yoto (OB)F+P | Tenbu (OC)d+F+P | Shousen (OC)db+F+P | Fukanbu (CB2)d+F+P | Z. Kaou ub+F | G. Ittai (Hold) high attacks (NW)ub+F | G. Ryugeki (Hold) high attacks b+F | Tenban (Hold) middle punch b+F | Ishitsu (Hold) middle kick db+F | Koran (Hold) low attacks ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- TAG BATTLE TIPS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Helena is a versatile fighter. She can surprise anyone among the other characters with her lightning fast, yet strongly delivered attacks. She is also a good juggler especially when coming from a tag from her partner. Helena’s strong (or even those that render her opponents defenseless) will pave way for a good tag team combination. Either a tag team throw or a tag team juggle combo. But Helena is most effective when her partner is in the forefront of the battle. I mean that Helena is the second character, and when your first characters leaves, Helena is capable of doing instant tag attacks (right after coming into the arena). Helena is also good at countering opponents tag moves and she is quite a character where you can easily pull off a hold or a counter. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SURVIVAL TIPS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Using Helena in the Survival mode might get a little tricky. She doesn’t have devastating attacks such as Ayane and Kasumi’s Flip Kicks. All you can do is to combo your opponent. The uf+K move will also be useful in the Survival mode. You can even his opponents that just arrived. The most useful combo you can use is the f+P,P. It catches everyone off guard most of the time. And most especially, try to take your opponents to the walls for more damage. Helena isn’t capable of big damage. She can though, but it would take some skill to pull them off. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= INDIVIDUAL CHARCATER GUIDE =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- These are my observations for the different characters while I’m playing as Ayane. I’ll be included some strategies that I’ve seen that is most preferred against a particular character. If you have some very helpful strategies, you may tell me about it. ====== KASUMI ====== Kasumi will be one of the toughest fighters you’ll see in Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore. She’s very agile and she can easily adopt to the technique of her enemies. If you give her a chance, she’ll combo you up to the last life of your character. She’s also good at blocking and holding to plan your moves well. Low attacks like the d+K will be very effective against her. Imminent throwing is also advisable as Kasumi oftentimes puts down her guard after doing an attack. If you plan to block or Hold her moves, watch out for the middle and high areas. She attacks these areas most of the time. ==== TINA ==== Tina is very strong and sometimes has the element of surprise with her. She can vary her moves from attacking, to throwing, to defending. Be cautious of her throwing abilities as she is capable of easily pulling off throws on you. Watch out also for her powerful attacks and tackles. The best way to defeat her is to attack surprisingly. I mean, don’t use combos. Just tap punches and kicks and you’ll see that she is caught by it easily. ======== LEI-FANG ======== Lei-Fang is quite easy to manipulate as an enemy. You can let her do what you want (guys, it’s not what you’re thinking). Example, if you want her to attack, stay away from her and she’ll attack you. If you want her to hold you, stay near. Of course, don’t attack her. At the same time she holds, counter with a throw. ===== AYANE ===== Ayane is fast and furious. Her attacks are very unpredictable. She oftentimes use her flip kicks and back-facing attacks so watch out for them. She’s also quite hard to hold or throw because of her aggressiveness. Don’t be aggressive yourself as her attacks has an advantage. Bokuho attacks will be very useful again her. And of course, she holds low attacks most of the time. Just stay away and attack from a distance if possible. ====== HELENA ====== As your alter ego, Helena will be a very tough opponent. Especially when you are using Bokuho attacks. Helena can counter your own attacks easily. She also has lightning fast (well, not that fast) kicks that can surprise you from time to time. To counter that, you can be aggressive to her if you want. She is vulnerable to the middle and lower attacks. Also, she doesn’t seem to hold or counter your attacks. She just keeps on attacking you. Try to surprise her with the uf+K,K. She gets caught with it most of the time. ======== HAYABUSA ======== Hayabusa is a rather easy opponent. His attack pattern is to attack in the middle or the lower part of the body. If he succeeds, he will continue on pouncing your character. If not, he will evidently use a throw (especially that very annoying air throw combo that pile drives you to the ground). To defend from his attacks, stay low and try to figure out what he will do next. Don’t go near him because he’ll throw you at once. If you plan to be aggressive, attack low and perform a combo when your low attacks connect. He doesn’t block or hold too often. ======== JANN-LEE ======== I often call Jann-Lee as Bruce Lee for his unpredictability and fast attacks. His punches are quite deadly and it can throw you a distance away. You can easily hold off those punches though be using the ub+F hold, or anything that holds high attacks. Beware also of his flying kick that is unblockable. He uses it most of the time, especially when your away from him. Take care of your lower extremities too because he attacks low, out of the blue. ==== ZACK ==== Zack is very comical in the way he fights. The main factor in his fighting skills is his quickness and unpredictability. The best way to get around him is to stay a few steps behind and try to anticipate his moves. He’ll either use a middle or a high attack. To attack him, use low attacks such as d+K. It will connect most of the time. ====== GEN-FU ====== Gen-Fu is rather strong. Just like Lei-Fang, she can pull-off very powerful attacks at the least expected moment. But I really noticed that he attacks in the middle section most of the time. He is very easy to deal with using Helena. A surprising uf+K will catch him off guard a lot of times. He is also vulnerable to Helena’s Bokuho attacks. Just beware of his punches. If you can avoid them or hold them, you’ll be able to beat him easily. ==== BASS ==== He is the powerhouse of the game. He is able to do throws dealing massive damages to you. There is one trick that I find easy to do with, using Helena. When in Bokuho stance, f+P will be very effective against Bass, especially when you’re a few steps away from him. Just remember 2 things when you are fighting Bass. If you’re far from him, he’ll kick or punch his way to you. Don’t worry through as his attacks are rather slow and easy to hold off or even countered. But when he is able to go near you, most likely you’ll be thrown. If this happens, attack low at once or use Helena’s uf+K. This will prevent those annoying throws. === EIN === Ein is an aggressive character. He likes to punch very much and that makes him vulnerable to middle holds and counters. With Helena, you can easily pull-off Juggling attacks by initiating it using the d+K,K. This will launch Ein in the air (as well as any other character when it connects) giving you room for more combos. Don’t try to throw him too much as he’ll learn from it. Just when you thought you’re about to throw him, he’d already thrown you. ==== LEON ==== Leon is another strong opponent. He knows throw combos even professional wrestlers can’t pull off. Just try your best not to go too near him, so as to prevent those nasty throws. Just stay away from him and dodge or hold (I prefer the latter) his punches or kicks. Don’t be aggressive against Leon. He’ll just hold off your attacks and counter you. ===== TENGU ===== Tengu quite easy compared to other characters such as Kasumi and Ayane (in level 7 or 8). Tengu’s attacks are very predictable. When he starts to back flip, hold middle. Then he starts to stomp on the ground, you can do 2 things to prevent it. First, block. Second, rush in and punish him. He also likes high, high, then low combo attacks so memorize this sequence to be able to hold his moves. When he jumps, hold off (high) when he’s near the ground. To defeat him, don’t do continuous combos. He’ll just hold them off. What you can do is to anticipate his movements by staying still. When he holds, attack him. Do this right after the hold. And most importantly, vary your moves. He is able to somehow predict your next move. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= COSTUMES =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- These are just some brief descriptions of Helena’s Costumes. These are also those that I’ve discovered and I’ll add more when I find some. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- #1: Red Opera Dress (Yellow Outline) - acquired automatically #2: White Opera Dress (Blue Outline) - acquired automatically #3: El Matador Costume (Deception 3 Costume) - Finish Helena in Story Mode #4: Black Opera Dress (Yellow Outline) - Finish Helena in Story Mode without continuing #5: Casual shirt and jeans - Use Helena 50 times #6: Black and Red Tight Fit Suit - Use Helena 100 times $7: Blue and Black Tight Fit Suit - Use Helena 200 times ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- FAQs - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Where can I find this FAQ? This FAQ will be updated and posted mainly at http://WWW.GAMEFAQS.COM and at vgstrategies.about.com/gamewinners.com. Both sites are the 2 BEST FAQ sites I’ve ever seen. Their webmasters are really very responsible and are dedicated to their web site. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. How often do you update the FAQ? I’ll continue to update this guide until it becomes complete in time. If there are MAJOR corrections, this guide will be updated. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. How many costumes does Helena have in this game? Helena has a total of 7 costumes all in all. The costumes for her, as well as the other girls, are not the same as the first DOA (in terms of being sexy and so on). They are still very pretty in their new costumes though. =) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= GAMEPLAY TIPS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 1. Try to master the Hold Button. Countering an opponent is always a key to winning the battle. Remember that Holding off opponent’s moves can be done in High, Mid, or Lower sections. 2. Master also the throws. These give off a very big amount of damage to the opponent. 3. If a punch or a kick of an enemy can’t reach you, try to counter it with a punch or kick of your own. 4. Master Helena’s uf+K, d+K, and most especially the Bokuho moves. It can be used in many ways such as a counter and a combo starter/launcher. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CREDITS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- - Thanks to Tecmo for bringing yet another visually stunning game with excellent gameplay for the best gaming console (PS2)! The girls are very cute! Even cuter than the first one. - Special thanks to Jaques Strap (mr_neosandman@hotmail.com) for sending in some new combos for Helena. - Thanks to the readers of this FAQ. This won’t be called such without anyone using it. Thanks very much! - Thanks to my Sis for waiting patiently for me while I’m typing and playing the PS2. - And last but absolutely not the least, thanks to GameFAQs where you can view and download this FAQ. CjayC deserves all the credits given to him. Congratulations! Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore(tm) is a registered trademark of Tecmo (tm) Playstation 2, Playstation and its accessories are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment, inc. The Helena Character Guide (c)Copyright June 2001 "A" Tadeo